As populations have aged, dementia has skyrocketed to become the fifth biggest cause of death worldwide. Alzheimer’s constitutes some 70 per cent of these cases (see “What is Alzheimer’s disease”), yet we don’t know what causes it. The condition, which results in progressive lo...
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Alzheimer's usually first strikes the part of your brain that controls your memory. Damage to thecerebral cortex, which affects your social behavior, communication, and language – the essence of your personality – comes later. Changes you might notice include: Loss of interest in things they u...
These clumps accumulate to toxic levels, killing the nerves in which they grow. Causes The root cause of Alzheimer’s remains unknown. Although genetics may be involved sometimes, environmental and lifestyle factors, such as air pollution and heavy alcohol consumption, also can raise the risk for...
Examples are chosen from three encountered diseases: schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and bipolar disorder. The concepts and methods of brain oscillations in healthy subjects have invaded neuroscience literature over the past twenty years; they are used to learn the functioning of the healthy brain...
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms ofdementia, which are more likely as you age, can changeyour brainin ways that make you more suspicious of others. You might notice that a loved one with dementia starts to hide things such as jewelry or money or becomes convinced that people have bad ...
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Dementiarefers to a group ofbraindisorders that make it hard to remember, think clearly, make decisions, or even control your emotions. Alzheimer’s disease is one of those disorders, but there are many types and causes of dementia.